Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control
Nicol Bolas
Rank #1,332
3decks
Mar 16, 2026
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Average Decklist
- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Active VolcanoActive Volcano
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Avatar of WoeAvatar of Woe
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Blue Elemental BlastBlue Elemental Blast
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Control MagicControl Magic
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dragon's Rage ChannelerDragon's Rage Channeler
- 1 Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1 EarthquakeEarthquake
- 1 Ever AfterEver After
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 FireballFireball
- 1 Footfall CraterFootfall Crater
- 1 Force SpikeForce Spike
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 GloomGloom
- 1 Gloomlake VergeGloomlake Verge
- 1 Guardian BeastGuardian Beast
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 6 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 JuxtaposeJuxtapose
- 1 Land EquilibriumLand Equilibrium
- 1 Leyline of AnticipationLeyline of Anticipation
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 LifetapLifetap
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 SeasingerSeasinger
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1 Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1 Spinal VillainSpinal Villain
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell ValeThe Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
- 1 TolariaTolaria
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Underworld DreamsUnderworld Dreams
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 Will-o'-the-WispWill-o'-the-Wisp
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Avatar of Woe
Avatar of Woe
Clone
Clone
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragonlord Silumgar
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Guardian Beast
Guardian Beast
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Seasinger
Seasinger
Sheoldred
Sheoldred
Sorceress Queen
Sorceress Queen
Spinal Villain
Spinal Villain
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Instants (13)
Active Volcano
Active Volcano
Blue Elemental Blast
Blue Elemental Blast
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Force Spike
Force Spike
Fork
Fork
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Lim-Dûl's Vault
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Sorceries (11)
Dark Deal
Dark Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Earthquake
Earthquake
Ever After
Ever After
Fireball
Fireball
Juxtapose
Juxtapose
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (12)
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Library of Leng
Library of Leng
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (9)
Control Magic
Control Magic
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Footfall Crater
Footfall Crater
Gloom
Gloom
Land Equilibrium
Land Equilibrium
Leyline of Anticipation
Leyline of Anticipation
Lifetap
Lifetap
Underworld Dreams
Underworld Dreams
Waste Not
Waste Not
Planeswalkers (1)
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Lands (20)
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gloomlake Verge
Gloomlake Verge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Tolaria
Tolaria
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
6 Islands
Mountain
5 Mountains
Swamp
6 Swamps